Schole Harsein

Schole Harsein (died 6 July 1941) was a German general who commanded the 13th Panzer Division during Operation Barbarossa in World War II. He was famous for being intelligent, strong, and merciless, and the Soviet Red Army decided to assassinate him as he crossed the Niemen River in Russia during the invasion. The sniper shot a guard on the bridge first, forcing Harsein to leave his armored car to investigate, and the sniper proceeded to shoot him dead as well.